In Dutch (with Someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In Dutch (with Someone) Idiom mean?

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in Dutch (with someone) What does in Dutch (with someone) mean?	in trouble with someone	The boy was in Dutch with his father for breaking the window.
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get a kick out of something What does "get a kick out of something" mean?	find something amusing.	"I really get a kick out of listening tochildren talk. They say some very funny things."

crash and burn What does "crash and burn" mean?	to fail spectacularly	We did not want to crash and burn so we were careful about how we proceeded with the project.
put one's best foot forward What does "put one's best foot forward" mean?	to try and make a good impression, to act one's best	I tried to put my best foot forward during the job interview.
ripped What does "ripped" mean?	muscular; having well-defined muscles (usually said of men).	His abs are seriously ripped.
give (someone) the low-down (on someone or something) What does "give (someone) the low-down (on someone or something)" mean?	to tell someone the full story about someone or something	I gave my friend the low-down on our plans for the weekend.
have a whale of a time What does "have a whale of a time" mean?	to have an exciting and interesting time	We had a whale of a time at the party last night.
almighty dollar What does "almighty dollar" mean?	money when it is viewed as more important than anything else	The man spent most of his life chasing the almighty dollar.
Break a leg! What does "Break a leg!" mean?	: Good luck!	"I understand you have a job interview tomorrow.Break a leg!"
run counter to (something) What does "run counter to (something)" mean?	to be in opposition to something	The actions of the manager run counter to what he has always said that he believes.
get the shock of one's life What does "get the shock of one's life" mean?	to receive a serious emotional shock	I got the shock of my life when I saw my teacher on TV.
PR What does "PR" mean?	Public Relations	Public RelationsWith good PR the politician was able to easily gain the support of many people.
on land What does "on land" mean?	on the land, on the soil, not at sea	The old sailor was never very comfortable when he was on land.

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In Dutch (with Someone) Idiom